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The convergence of 3D printing, extended reality (XR), and the metaverse revolutionizes the agricultural sector by introducing immersive, efficient, and customizable solutions. 3D printing enables the creation of tools, machinery parts, and bio-based materials, reducing costs for farmers. XR technologies offer interactive training, precision farming simulations, and visualization of crop and soil data. The metaverse provides a collaborative digital space where farmers, researchers, and businesses can exchange knowledge, test innovations, and manage virtual farm environments. Together, these technologies shape the future of agriculture, fostering smarter, more sustainable, and connected farming practices. The Convergence of Extended Reality and Metaverse in Agriculture explores the confluence of 3D printing, extended reality (XR), and the metaverse within the realm of agriculture, providing a comprehensive overview of how these cutting-edge technologies reshape the agricultural landscape. From revolutionizing equipment design with 3D printing to creating immersive virtual farm environments in the metaverse, and leveraging XR for precision agriculture, it examines the transformative potential within the agri-tech space. This book covers topics such as agricultural education, immersive technology, and sustainable development, and is a useful resource for business owners, engineers, agriculturalists, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

Dr. P. William is working as Director (Research) at Sanjivani University, Kopargaon, India. He is the Post Doctoral Fellow from Amity University Dubai, UAE and Adjunct faculty of Victorian Institute of Technology, Australia. He is recognized in World Top 2% Scientist list by Stanford University and Elsevier. He is a member of IEEE, QCFI, ISTE and various other professional bodies. His research includes innovation and development of cutting-edge solutions in the fields of natural language processing, artificial intelligence, deep learning, machine learning, soft computing, cybersecurity, and cloud computing. He has published 225+ papers in Scopus indexed journals and Conferences. He has 30+ patents published with grants in his credit. He has authored and edited 20+ books with renowned publishers of global recognition. He has been associated with numerous Multi-National Companies and various Educational Groups for his expertise in research, corporate training and consulting where he has contributed to the advancement of knowledge and practice in his domain. A focused professional with experience of consulting in Research, Innovation and Development. He served as a Chairperson and Auditor in multiple committees of national recognition. Delivered Keynote speeches and chaired many sessions in International Conferences. He was appointed as Series Editor, Guest Editor and Reviewer in Scopus/ Web of Science indexed journals.

Dr. Sharmila received B.E. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Annamalai University, the M.E degree in Computer and Communication engineering from Anna University, Tamil Nadu, and the Ph.D. degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering from Pondicherry University. She is an eminent academician having more than 14 years of teaching experience. Currently she is working with Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad as Assistant Professor in Electronics and Communication Engineering Department. She has published widely in International Journals and Conferences, her research findings related to Wireless Sensor Networks, Digital image Processing, Cryptography and Information Security, and Block chain. She has authored/co-authored more than 40 research papers and 5 chapters in six other books, published by IET, Springer and Elsevier. She also contributes as an Editor of Books in CRC publication, & Bentham Science.

A. K. Haghi is a retired Professor and a globally prolific scholar with over 1,500 publications, including books, chapters, and refereed journal papers, accumulating more than 4,300 citations with an h-index of 35. He serves as an Honorary Research Associate at the Chemistry Centre, University of Coimbra (Portugal) and the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila (Mexico). With over 30 years of expertise in engineering and chemoinformatics, Prof. Haghi is the founder and former Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Chemoinformatics and Chemical Engineering. He holds advanced degrees from the University of North Carolina (USA) and the Université de Technologie de Compiègne (France), with a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences from the Université de Franche-Comté (France). Within this volume, his vast experience in computational modeling and material sciences provides a foundational academic authority to the Bio-Digital Polybiomics paradigm, bridging decades of engineering excellence with next-generation diagnostic innovations.